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The Earl of Essex - A Tragedy in Five Acts - cover

The Earl of Essex - A Tragedy in Five Acts

Henry Jones

Publisher: Good Press

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Summary

'The Earl of Essex' is a five-act play written by Henry Jones. It is a reimagination of the life of Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex. The real life figure was an English nobleman and a favorite of Queen Elizabeth I. Politically ambitious, and a committed general, he was placed under house arrest following a poor campaign in Ireland during the Nine Years' War in 1599. In 1601, he led an abortive coup d'état against the government of Elizabeth I and was executed for treason.
Available since: 12/20/2019.
Print length: 133 pages.

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